Melissa Matthews, of Pensacola, with Capt. Wade Schepper from Hot Spots Charters, shows off a nice amberjack she caught earlier this year before the amberjack season closed.

Written by

Chris Phillips
| News Journal correspondent

Gray triggerfish and greater amberjack will open for recreational harvest in Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters on Aug. 1. The commercial harvest of triggerfish also reopens that day in state and federal waters.

This will be the first time in 2013 that gag grouper, amberjack and triggerfish are open at the same time.

In October when red snapper season opens again, anglers will be able to harvest each of the four species. ...